Announcement: Beyond COVID: Why childhood vaccination rates are falling globally

Last updated: 23/09/2026 19:26

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Childhood vaccination rates are falling globally, but the causes extend far beyond COVID-19 vaccine mandates. Public health experts identify political distrust, disinformation, and erosion of institutional confidence as primary drivers of vaccine hesitancy. — Photo by CDC on Unsplash (Unsplash License)

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Childhood vaccination rates are falling worldwide, but it's not just about COVID mandates. Political distrust, disinformation, and institutional scepticism are the deeper drivers. Public health authorities must rebuild confidence through community engagement, not policy alone. Read our analysis.

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ByProf. Giorgi Pkhakadze, MD, MPH, PhD

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MD, MPH, PhD. Editor-in-Chief, Georgian Medical Journal (GMJ). Professor and Head, School of Public Health, David Tvildiani Medical University (DTMU), Tbilisi, Georgia. Chair, Public Health Institute of Georgia (PHIG). President, Accréditation Sans Frontières (ASF), Paris. Secretary/Treasurer, UEMS Section of Public Health. WHO Consultant, Health and Migration, Geneva. Former Member, UN Secretary-General's Independent Accountability Panel for Every Woman, Every Child, Every Adolescent (IAP-EWEC, 2016–2021). ORCID: 0000-0001-7609-4515.

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